Sponsors of employee benefit plans often have questions about many aspects of benefit plan audits. We answer a few of the most common questions.

On August 28, 2018, we will be hosting a CPE training during which attendees will gain an understanding of the history and implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair and how this case may affect businesses.

Nonprofits should be aware of new accounting standard: ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) which concerns revenue obtained from exchange transactions.

Borrowing money from a 401(k) plan has become increasingly popular among employees in recent years and it is important to plan ahead for how you can help employees who leave or join your company and have outstanding loans.

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the previous decisions that required a physical presence for a seller to have sales tax nexus in a state.

On Dec. 22, 2017, President Trump signed a new tax bill into effect that may significantly impact the number and size of individual financial contributions to nonprofits.

It is critical to ensure that complete and accurate payroll records are maintained internally and that proper controls are in place to ensure the security of this data.

The FASB’s update requires “enhanced” information about your organization’s liquidity and timely access to resources. Two kinds of information are required; together, they can indicate the nonprofit’s ability to meet its cash needs for all the next year’s general expenditures.

Typically, third-party administrators handle the logistics of sending out participant communication and other employee benefit plan disclosures. But this doesn’t relieve you as the plan fiduciary from responsibility for understanding disclosure requirements and making sure they are met.

Accounting rules for nonprofits are changing and most nonprofits will soon report some of their leased assets differently.

The proposed Statement on Auditing Standards reflects a new reporting model for audits of ERISA plans that changes the form and content of the auditor’s report when management imposes an ERISA-permitted audit scope limitation.

Corporate philanthropy is changing. Companies are deciding to incorporate philanthropy as a business priority.

Trade spending is a normal part of doing business for many CPG and retail companies, but the accounting and financial reporting varies depending on the type of spending.

According to ERISA, a plan sponsor must be more than a prudent layperson — a sponsor must be a prudent investment professional.

If corporate payments cross over from sponsorship to advertising, the nonprofit may be subject to a tax on them.

In our 2017 Tax Legislation Highlights, we touch on some of the more widely applicable provisions that should have the most impact on the business community as well as some changes that may affect the individual.

In recent years, regulators have intensified their focus on and scrutiny over retirement plan controls. Given this, it’s critical to ensure that the proper procedures and controls are in place for your qualified plan.

On December 13, 2017, we will be hosting our 5th annual client CPE event.

Now is a good time to begin preparing a year-end checklist for your retirement plan. Creating a checklist is a good way to help ensure that your plan remains in compliance.

If you understand that your nonprofit will face conflicts of interest, you can better plan for them.